With the NHL trade deadline quickly approaching (Mar.
2, 2015), TFP has outlined 25 of the top names
rumored to be available for trade through various
newspapers, radio and television reports, cyberspace
and our own league-wide sources. Last season, 15 of
the 25 players listed were traded; the season before
that saw 14 of
the 25 listed dealt, and three seasons ago, 17 of
the 25 players listed were moved.

As part of TFP's Trade Deadline Coverage, this page will be updated regularly and TFP's
panel of experts will outline the values of each
athlete. As the days inch closer to the deadline, some
players may climb or fall off the list, while others
may be added. Teams reportedly showing interest will
also be added and adjusted as more information becomes
available.

Vermette is tremendously coveted, as he's unlikely to
sign a new deal with the Coyotes. Arizona is looking
to trade him and wants a
first-round pick and a solid prospect packaged in
return. Some teams are holding out hope the asking
price drops, but others are inching closer to pitching
a suitable offer well before the deadline arrives.

Noise keeps getting louder, as the trade deadline
approaches, over Chicago taking calls for Sharp. There
appears to be considerable interest in him, as the
club looks to maneuver the salary cap, even with
Patrick Kane out for the season. Chicago wants to
bring in a top-six forward and is expected to before
the deadline.

Not traded

4

Dion Phaneuf, D

Cap
Hit: $7M |
Term Left: 6 | Age: 29

It's going to take a significant trade for the Leafs
to move captain Phaneuf, but teams have inquired about
his availability. Unless the Maple Leafs bring back a
player with a large contract, they might be forced to
eat part of his salary, if they move him. The Leafs
will want to replace his minutes on the blueline, but
it might not necessarily happen in the same deal.

Not traded

5

Keith Yandle, D

Cap Hit: $5.25M |
Term Left: 1 | Age: 28

Yandle's name has popped up several times over the
years, as a number of teams have tried to pluck him
away from the Coyotes. It seems as if a deal is
likely, at some point, though a trade could happen in
the summer, as opposed to before the deadline. The
Coyotes will want a big return, though, and teams must
be prepared to pay up for Yandle.

It has become clear that the Avalanche will trade
O'Reilly at some point -- either before the deadline
or in the summer. The Avs would like to keep him, but
they also want to improve in other areas and you have
to give in order to get. Ideally, Colorado would like
to move O'Reilly for a young, stud defenseman.

The Maple Leafs don't have to trade Bozak, but that
doesn't mean they won't entertain offers. He's
available, but the Leafs will only move him in a
talent-for-talent trade. Toronto wants an upgrade at
the center position and they're hoping packaging Bozak
with other assets will get them what they're after.

Not traded

8

Jeff Petry, D

Cap Hit:
$3.075M |
Term Left: 0 | Age: 27

Petry will be traded by the deadline, that much is
certain. He was almost dealt earlier in the season,
but a trade fell through.

The Oilers are looking for a couple of draft picks for
Petry, or a high-end prospect as part of a deal.

The Maple Leafs were quietly shopping Lupul for
several weeks, but the cat seems to be out of the bag.
He's been dangled for a while and a few clubs have
reportedly shown serious interest in him. He just
recently returned from another injury -- his health is
a concern for many teams -- and could be on the move
by the March 2 trade deadline.

Not traded

10

Braydon Coburn,
D

Cap
Hit: $4.5M |
Term Left: 1 | Age: 30

The Flyers aren't fully selling, but given the demands
of the market, they are seriously entertaining calls
for some of their remaining defensemen, including
Braydon Coburn. He has one-year left on his deal,
which raises his price tag and the Flyers are looking
to acquire a high draft pick and a good young player
for him.

The Blue Jackets are looking to tinker with their
roster a little bit, but aren't in full-blown sell
mode. Columbus wants to tweak its roster for next
season, as they believe they've got the goods to
compete for a playoff spot. If it weren't for so many
injuries, they'd likely be battling now. Atkinson is
on the block as the club aims to upgrade its roster
for 2015-16.

The Stars do not plan on signing Cole to a new
contract extension, and even though they're battling
for a playoff spot in the West, they're looking to
trade Cole before the deadline. Cole has a limited
no-trade clause and will have a say in where he ends
up, if moved, but all signs point to him being dealt.

Stewart's value has dropped, but that doesn't mean the
Sabres are willing to give him away. The team expects
to trade him, and they want a prospect and a draft
pick in return. Teams have balked at the asking price,
so far, but with the trade deadline approaching, one
club might give into Buffalo's demands.

Green's situation in D.C. appears to have changed,
slightly. The Capitals are willing to move him, but
they do not want to trade him for draft picks and
prospects. Washington plans on making a run this
season and GM Brian MacLellan only plans on trading
Green in larger, hockey-like trade. It could still
happen by the deadline, otherwise the Caps will take
their chances.

Not traded

19

Andrew Ference, D

Cap Hit: $3.25M |
Term Left: 2 | Age: 35

Things haven't gone the way Ference had hoped in
Edmonton. The team has continuously struggled, and he
has been frustrated with the way the season has gone,
which has led to teams inquiring about his
availability. Ference owns a full no-movement clause
and will decide where he ends up, if traded. There are
no guarantees he'll be moved, but teams are calling.

Not traded

20

Mark Letestu, C

Cap
Hit: $1.25M |
Term Left: 0 | Age: 30

The Blue Jackets aren't selling off a number of
assets, but it appears Letestu could be had for the
right price.

Contract talks between Letestu's agent and the team
haven't really begun, and it appears the club is more
interested in fielding trade offers for him than
getting him locked up to a new deal.

Not traded

21

Chris Phillips,
D

Cap Hit:
$2.25M |
Term Left: 1 | Age: 36

The Senators have spoken to Phillips about his future
with the club, and it's starting to sound like his
tenure in Ottawa could be coming to an end.
A number of playoff contenders are calling the Sens about Phillips, and that number will rise as the
days progress. He is battling injury, though, which
might prevent a deal from happening by the deadline.

Not traded

22

Jay McClement, C

Cap Hit: $1M |
Term Left: 0 | Age: 32

Hurricanes GM Ron Francis is quite actively these
days, as he's been fielding calls for a number of his
players, including McClement.

McClement is expected to be traded by the deadline, as
he won't be signing a new contract with Carolina
before March 2.

The Avalanche would like to get a draft pick for Hejda,
who will be an unrestricted free agent this summer.

Not traded

24

Martin Erat, RW/LW

Cap Hit: $4.5M |
Term Left: 0 | Age: 33

Erat is an unrestricted free agent at the end of the
season and while he owns a no-movement clause, he
would be willing to waive it if it meant playing on a
Stanley Cup contender. He will likely bring in a draft
pick or two for Arizona.

Not traded

25

Michael Ryder, RW

Cap
Hit: $3.5M |
Term Left: 0 | Age: 34

The Devils have multiple assets to move by the
deadline, and Ryder is one of them. He's a UFA this
July will likely command a draft pick or two.

There are teams looking for secondary scoring depth
and Ryder would fill that void.

Not traded

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Player Info.

Teams Reportedly Showing Interest

Status

1

Evander Kane, LW

Cap
Hit: $5.25M |
Term Left: 3 | Age: 23

The relationship between
the Winnipeg Jets and winger Evander Kane is all but
over. While there are no guarantees a move is made
by the trade deadline, his name is being discussed
around the NHL and will continue to be until the
deadline. The Jets can wait to move him in the
summer, though, unless they get an offer they deem acceptable
now.

There are a number of teams interested in acquiring
Sekera from the Hurricanes.
Contract negotiations between the team and Sekera's
agent haven't resulted in any progress, and he will
now be moved by the trade deadline. The price tag is
high, and a move could be made in the days leading up
to the deadline.

The Hurricanes have been unable to come to terms on a
new contract with Tlusty, and now plan on trading him
by the deadline.
Carolina wanted to get him inked to a new extension,
but he could cash in big on the open market this
summer. Hurricanes GM Ron Francis is looking to retool
for next season and wants top assets coming back for
Tlusty.

Bergenheim has been frustrated in Florida and after
being scratched a number of times, he's had enough.
The 31-year-old has asked to be traded, and is
expected to be dealt prior to the trade deadline.
Panthers GM Dale Tallon is looking to move him out of
town, following the request, and Bergenheim's agent
told TFP they're hoping for a deal "sooner than
later."

The Oilers are exploring various major moves, some of
which include Eberle, but it seems unlikely a move
will be made prior to the trade deadline -- unless, of
course, talks significant pick up. Eberle, or another
member of Edmonton's young core, could be moved in the
off-season, if a deal isn't made by the deadline.

Not yet traded

-

Phil Kessel, RW

Cap
Hit: $8M |
Term Left: 7 | Age: 27

While a trade, if one happens, is more likely to occur
in the off-season, the way teams are pursuing this
year's trade deadline makes it possible the Leafs move
Kessel if the right offer comes along.

Toronto's in no rush to trade him, despite his feuds
with the media, but will gladly listen to offers.

Not yet traded

-

Vincent
Lecavalier,
RW/C

Cap
Hit: $4.5M |
Term Left: 3 | Age: 34

The Flyers have tried to move Lecavalier all season,
but haven't been able to find anyone interested in
taking on his contract.

There's no doubt Lecavalier has lost a step or two,
but under the right circumstances, some team officials
believed he can still be a dominant player.

--

Not yet traded

25

David Legwand,
C

Cap Hit: $3M |
Term Left: 1 | Age: 34

The Senators had hoped for a better season when they
signed Legwand in the off-season. That hasn't been the
case and now he appears to be on his way out of
Ottawa. Legwand is being dangled as trade bait, and
with one-year left on his deal, the Sens can ask for a
little bit more than if he were a short-term rental
player.

--

Not yet traded

9

Marc Methot, D

Cap Hit:
$3M |
Term Left: 0 | Age: 29

The Senators want to sign Methot to an extension, and
he wants to stay in Ottawa, but the numbers have to
make sense. As TFP Senior Writer Dennis Bernstein
recently reported, if the Sens come in with an offer
around five-years at $5 million per season, that
should be enough to get him locked up. If not, he'll
be traded by the deadline.

It's going to take one heck of an offer for the Sabres
to part with Myers, that much is clear. But it
wouldn't be trade deadline season without keeping him
on our list, so he'll get honorable mentions.

There are teams with the necessary assets to make a
move, but they've yet to step up to the plate.

The Sens are looking to tweak
their roster, and that could result in the team
trading long-time fan favorite Neil. Like Phillips, he
has one-year left on his contract, which should
increase his return, if dealt. He has a limited
no-trade clause and wants to stay in Ottawa. He did,
however, fracture his finger he won't be back until
mid-March, which might affect any trade

Not yet traded

-

Antti Niemi, G

Cap
Hit: $3.8M |
Term Left: 0 | Age: 31

Niemi's tenure with the San Jose Sharks is coming to
an end. Whether he's dealt by the trade deadline or
left to walk as an unrestricted free agent this
summer, the chances of Niemi suiting up for the Sharks
next season is slim. San Jose has been shopping him
since last summer and could move him by March 2's
deadline.

--

Not yet traded

-

Mike Richards,
C

Cap
Hit: $5.75M |
Term Left: 5 | Age: 30

The Kings tried to trade Richards prior to sending him
down to the AHL, but were unable to come to terms on a
deal. The approached Toronto about Dion Phaneuf, but
the Leafs were not interested in the veteran forward
as a centerpiece in that move.

Not yet traded

20

Bryce Salvador,
D

Cap Hit:
$3.167M |
Term Left: 0 | Age: 39

New Jersey's captain could be packing his bags soon
after he returns from injury. The Devils expect him
back in the lineup in the near future, which would
give teams an opportunity to get a better look at him
prior to the deadline. Salvador is a serviceable
defenseman who would added sound depth to a Stanley
Cup contender's blueline.

Not yet traded

20

Brayden Schenn,
RW/C

Cap
Hit: $2.5M |
Term Left: 1 | Age: 23

The Flyers have dangled Schenn all season, as they
look to package him for an upgrade up front. Schenn's
on pace for a career high in assists and points, but
the Flyers expected more out of him this season. With
plenty of control over Schenn, as a result of his age
and contract status, the Flyers won't rush into a deal
and could wait until the off-season to pull the
trigger.

--

Not yet traded

23

Cam Ward, G

Cap Hit: $6.3M |
Term Left: 1 | Age: 30

The Hurricanes explored the possibility of trading
Ward last season and in the summer, but decided
against it. Ward has a no-trade clause and will
dictate where he ends up, though a change of scenery
might prove beneficial for his career. His options,
though, appear to be limited, which could result in a
trade occurring this summer.